The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships. national non-profit organization established in 1993 based in Toronto membership organization

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2 The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships national non-profit organization established in 1993 based in Toronto membership organization

3 Sources of CCPPP funding membership fees event revenues co-sponsored research publication sales

4 Governance Board of Directors including senior public and private representatives 23 from across Canada

5 Governance Chairman who oversees Board activities and represents the Board publicly President who oversees day to day operations of the organization Executive Director to deliver the program of the organization

6 Mandate To promote the use of public-private partnerships in Canada at all levels of government

7 Why did CCPPP come into existence? investment in infrastructure at all levels inadequate to keep pace with needs lack of awareness in governments that private sector resources could be mobilized

8 Strength of CCPPP s vision recognized the shift to the use of private finance and private resources in public infrastructure as a public policy issue

9 What CCPPP is: an organization to encourage discussion, debate, examination of where and how PPP can be used responsibly in Canada

10 What CCPPP is not: a developer of actual projects an industry lobby

11 Special challenges for the organization balancing the commercial interests with the public interests avoiding being seen as an industry lobby group gain credibility as a forum for public policy debate, discussion and research

12 Focus of CCPPP s work research networking opportunities recognizing excellence and achievement in the PPP field

13 Level of Investment Estimated investment is currently less than 2% of GDP Previously between 6 10%

14 Life Expectancy of Existing Infrastructure Age of Infrastructure (years) 28% 31% is over 40 yrs old 41% 28% is over 80 yrs old 79% of infrastructure s life expectancy used 31% Today - 40 years old years old Over 80 years old

15 Projected Backlog in Infrastructure Investment Infrastructure Backlog (CAD$ billions) Current backlog at over CAD $50 billion / 32.6 billion CAD $112.5 billion / 73.4 billion backlog expected by 2027

16 Canadian Public Attitude - Public climate for PPP 86 % agree that governments are having trouble keeping up with required investments 60 % agree that it is time to engage the private sector more fully

17 Political and Government Environment

18 Checklist Political Stability Regular and open elections De-politicized Civil Service Access to Education Professional Civil Service Changes in political administration does not bring significant displacement of senior civil servants All citizens have access to basic education (Grade 12); 23% of high school graduates go on to university; public financial assistance to underprivileged youth to attend higher education Civil service positions awarded to most qualified applicants as determined through mandated competitions

19 Checklist Separation of political and administrative functions Absence of Corruption Access to Information By and large, politicians set policy; administration delivers the policy objectives Incidents of corruption rare in governments Government conducts itself in an open and transparent manner. Citizens have access to information to assist in understanding issues and decisions being made by Government Freedom to Information Legislation permits citizens, interest groups, etc. to access information that may not otherwise have been made public

20 Checklist Citizen Participation in Policy Making Process Government Processes Evaluated through Independent Means Complaints or Ombudsman Function Citizens encouraged to engage in development of policy through public meetings, interchange with elected representatives, plebiscites, polling response, etc. All levels of government are subject to independent audit on practices and spending Political intervention in the process is absent At some levels of government

21 Checklist Promotion of Ethics, Integrity and Professionalism Competition for Business with Governments Lobbyist legislation in federal, provincial and some municipal governments Disclosure of Income and Assets for politicians Conflict of Interest Laws Code of ethics for many professions (engineers, lawyers, architects, accountants, etc.) Code of ethics and conduct for politicians; Oaths of office Strict rules regarding the procurement of services and goods from private sector Large contracts often approved by committees of government in open meetings Laws to protect investors in flawed procurement processes

22 Checklist Independent Judicial System Independent Media Courts uphold contract law where private investors do not deliver on contract commitments; Private investors protected from frivolous and damaging acts of government including flawed competitions to award contracts; unfair cancellation of contracts, etc. Media operate in an open environment with no restrictions on reporting actions of government

23 After 13 years what has been achieved: in very few people either inside or outside of government had heard the term public-private partnerships in Canada

24 By 2006 federal legislation that allows federal funding of PPP projects 4 provincial governments with PPP programs increasing use of PPP at the municipal level

25 Current PPP development in Canada hospitals transportation & bridges water and wastewater public transit government buildings (courthouses, recreation centres, civic headquarters, etc.)

26 Objectives needed projects fair and open competition value delivered to the public performance measured and underperformance has severe consequences

27 From Theory to Reality Partnerships British Columbia will take us through the process used in BC to achieve these objectives

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